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PPO [NYSE]
Polypore International Inc.
Basic Materials - Specialty Chemicals - USA
Index- P/E- EPS (ttm)-0.69 Insider Own0.29% Shs Outstand44.39M Perf Week-12.05%
Market Cap531.35M Forward P/E19.31 EPS next Y0.62 Insider Trans-18.90% Shs Float44.26M Perf Month-0.50%
Income-30.73M PEG- EPS next Q0.13 Inst Own50.73% Short Float3.05% Perf Quarter5.00%
Sales510.44M P/S1.04 EPS this Y-3149.74% Inst Trans-3.22% Short Ratio5.71 Perf Half Y-1.89%
Book/sh9.20 P/B1.30 EPS next Y12.73% ROA-2.00% Target Price13.25 Perf Year76.81%
Cash/sh2.71 P/C4.42 EPS next 5Y14.00% ROE-7.22% 52W Range2.38 - 14.10 Perf YTD0.59%
Dividend- P/FCF12.06 EPS past 5Y0.00% ROI-2.13% 52W High-15.11% Beta-
Dividend %- Quick Ratio2.62 Sales past 5Y6.72% Gross Margin37.27% 52W Low402.94% ATR0.49
Employees1800 Current Ratio3.47 Sales Q/Q-11.09% Oper. Margin5.52% RSI (14)40.68 Volatility5.19% 3.83%
OptionableYes Debt/Eq1.98 EPS Q/Q26.60% Profit Margin-6.02% Rel Volume0.69 Prev Close11.77
ShortableYes LT Debt/Eq1.97 EarningsFeb 24 AMC Payout- Avg Volume236.58K Price11.97
Recom2.30 SMA20-5.97% SMA50-2.00% SMA2005.48% Volume163,708 Change1.70%
21-Jan-10Upgrade William Blair Mkt Perform → Outperform
06-Nov-09Upgrade Ardour Capital Reduce → Hold $10 → $11
13-Oct-09Downgrade Robert W. Baird Outperform → Neutral $14
10-Sep-09Initiated Wedbush Morgan Neutral $12
07-Aug-09Downgrade Ardour Capital Hold → Reduce $8 → $10
21-May-09Initiated DA Davidson Buy $13
08-May-09Downgrade Ardour Capital Accumulate → Hold
16-Dec-08Initiated Ardour Capital Accumulate $8
08-Dec-08Upgrade BB&T Capital Mkts Hold → Buy $94 → $100
31-Oct-08Upgrade Robert W. Baird Neutral → Outperform $16
30-Oct-08Downgrade Robert W. Baird Outperform → Neutral $28 → $16
30-Oct-08Downgrade Merriman Curhan Ford Buy → Neutral
30-Oct-08Downgrade BB&T Capital Mkts Buy → Hold
08-Oct-08Initiated Merriman Curhan Ford Buy
11-Jul-08Initiated BB&T Capital Mkts Buy
20-Jun-08Downgrade JP Morgan Overweight → Neutral
14-Dec-07Reiterated Robert W. Baird Outperform $20 → $23
16-Aug-07Initiated Robert W. Baird Outperform $19
13-Aug-07Initiated William Blair Mkt Perform
07-Aug-07Initiated JP Morgan Overweight
05-Feb-10 04:31PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online -5.37%
21-Jan-10 02:01AM  Polypore Intl upgraded by William Blair Briefing.com +7.31%
20-Jan-10 11:05AM  Celgard to build plant in Cabarrus at bizjournals.com
10:59AM  InPlay: Polypore Intl unit plans to expand capacity at its existing Charlotte, North Carolina facility Briefing.com
10:56AM  Celgard Announces Expansion in Charlotte and New Manufacturing Site in Concord, is Awarded Incentive Funding to Support Expansion of Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Capacity in North Carolina PR Newswire
19-Jan-10 04:34PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
04:18PM  Polypore Signs New Evergreen Supply Agreement with Exide GlobeNewswire
11-Jan-10 04:01PM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire
07-Jan-10 05:30PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
13-Nov-09 03:05PM  Daramic to cut 90 jobs in Owensboro at bizjournals.com
09:05AM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Financials EDGAR Online Financials
09-Nov-09 06:02AM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
05-Nov-09 09:29AM  New Star Analyst Rankings for POLYPORE INTERNATION StarMine +8.62%
09:00AM  Polypore International, Inc. Third Quarter 2009 Call scheduled for 9:00 am ET today Shareholder.com
04-Nov-09 04:09PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements EDGAR Online
04:01PM  Polypore Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q3 2009 POLYPORE INTL INC Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
27-Oct-09 04:01PM  Polypore to Present at Robert W. Baird 2009 Industrial Conference GlobeNewswire
13-Oct-09 02:33PM  Movers roundup: Abaxis, Pier 1 AP -6.35%
12:22PM  Polypore falls as analyst downgrades shares AP
05-Oct-09 04:01PM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire
07-Aug-09 04:10PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
05-Aug-09 05:04PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
04:01PM  Polypore Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results GlobeNewswire
03:08PM  Polypore Receives Commitment From U.S. Department of Energy for Expansion of Lithium-Ion Battery Separator Capacity GlobeNewswire
12:27PM  List of companies winning U.S. electric auto money at Reuters
03:57AM  Exciting Times as ATVM Loan and ARRA Battery Grants Announced at Seeking Alpha
07-Jul-09 04:01PM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire -5.64%
02-Jun-09 04:12PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
04:01PM  Polypore to Present At William Blair 29th Growth Stock Conference GlobeNewswire
21-May-09 04:39PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
04:05PM  Celgard Seeks Grant From U.S. Department of Energy for Expansion of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Separator Capacity GlobeNewswire
08-May-09 05:21PM  Polypore International Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha +8.72%
07-May-09 04:34PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online -5.85%
06-May-09 04:15PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
04:01PM  Polypore Reports First Quarter 2009 Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q1 2009 POLYPORE INTL INC Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
06-Apr-09 04:01PM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire
02-Apr-09 12:32PM  Polypore International, Force Protection and USANA Health Sciences lead small-cap percentage gainers SmallCapInvestor.com +18.34%
30-Mar-09 04:08PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online
12-Mar-09 02:16PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report EDGAR Online +12.27%
26-Feb-09 02:50PM  Polypore International, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha +5.07%
25-Feb-09 04:30PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online -7.94%
04:01PM  Polypore Reports Fourth Quarter 2008 Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q4 2008 POLYPORE INTL INC Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
16-Jan-09 04:56PM  Small caps push higher; AER, LCC and PPO lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com +12.60%
14-Jan-09 04:03PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online -7.02%
12-Jan-09 02:30PM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire -8.09%
08-Dec-08 11:08AM  DryShips, Hallwood Group and TBS International lead small-cap percentage gainers SmallCapInvestor.com +30.41%
10:22AM  Small-cap stocks push upwards; CBI, PPO, and CLNE lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
03-Dec-08 04:40PM  Another good day for small caps; QCCO, PPO and FBN lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com +33.73%
04:38PM  Polypore Int'l, QC Holdings: Biggest Price Gainers (PPO, QCCO) at The Wall Street Journal Online
04:21PM  Retail, financial, homebuilders lift small caps past weak data SmallCapInvestor.com
03:07PM  Intersections, QC Holdings and Polypore International lead small-cap percentage gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
12:56PM  Polypore Int'l, Intersections: Biggest Price Gainers (PPO, INTX) at The Wall Street Journal Online
10:00AM  Celgard Receives Battery Development Contract from USABC PR Newswire
10-Nov-08 09:05AM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online
07-Nov-08 09:00AM  Polypore to Present At Robert W. Baird Industrial Conference GlobeNewswire
06-Nov-08 04:03PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online -6.33%
30-Oct-08 04:34PM  Buyer confidence climbs; small caps lead market rally SmallCapInvestor.com -38.26%
04:34PM  Buyer confidence climbs; small caps lead market rally SmallCapInvestor.com
04:10PM  Polypore International , OSI Systems and Pathfinder Bancorp among 52-week lows SmallCapInvestor.com
04:10PM  Polypore International , OSI Systems and Pathfinder Bancorp among 52-week lows SmallCapInvestor.com
03:43PM  Polypore International, Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
01:59PM  Polypore International, IRIS International and Sauer Danfoss lead small-cap percentage losers SmallCapInvestor.com
01:59PM  Polypore International, IRIS International and Sauer Danfoss lead small-cap percentage losers SmallCapInvestor.com
01:26PM  Small caps continue in the green; HRZ, FR, and SAH lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
12:14PM  Small caps power on after GDP reading SmallCapInvestor.com
10:38AM  Russell riding high in the green; LHCG, RAIL, and BMTI lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
10:38AM  Russell riding high in the green; LHCG, RAIL, and BMTI lead gainers SmallCapInvestor.com
29-Oct-08 04:46PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Material Impairments, EDGAR Online +11.43%
04:30PM  Polypore Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results GlobeNewswire
04:30PM  Polypore Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q3 2008 POLYPORE INTL INC Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
09-Oct-08 11:00AM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire -11.75%
08-Oct-08 02:42PM  Analyst initiates Polypore with 'Buy' rating AP -5.40%
01-Oct-08 04:46PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online +7.72%
04:11PM  Polypore Announces End of Strike At Lead-Acid Battery Separator Plant and Update On FTC Costs GlobeNewswire
23-Sep-08 02:43PM  5-Star Stocks on the Upswing at Motley Fool
10-Sep-08 05:06PM  UPDATE - US challenges completed Polypore, Microporous deal at Reuters
03:31PM  UPDATE - US challenges completed Polypore, Microporous deal at Reuters
03:08PM  US challenges completed Polypore, Microporous deal at Reuters
03:01PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events EDGAR Online
11-Aug-08 04:07PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report EDGAR Online
01-Aug-08 07:52PM  Polypore International, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript at Seeking Alpha
30-Jul-08 04:14PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition EDGAR Online
04:01PM  Polypore Reports Strong Second Quarter Sales and Earnings Growth GlobeNewswire
07:07AM  Q2 2008 POLYPORE INTL INC Earnings Release - After Market Close CCBN
14-Jul-08 11:00AM  Polypore International, Inc. Sets Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates GlobeNewswire
24-Jun-08 05:57PM  Lithium Ion Batteries Should Give Its Filtering Products A Charge Investor's Business Daily
17-Jun-08 06:20AM  Polypore International: Lithium batteries and more SmallCapInvestor.com
03-Jun-08 04:23PM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Regulation FD Disclosure EDGAR Online
02-Jun-08 01:54PM  Polypore International VP exercises options AP
09:52AM  Polypore International, Inc. Scheduled to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences PrimeNewswire
28-May-08 09:07AM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets EDGAR Online
23-May-08 09:58AM  POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits EDGAR Online
08:50AM  Polypore prices $180 mln stock offering at $24 a share at MarketWatch
08:08AM  Polypore prices follow-on offering at $24 a share AP
05:09AM  Polypore International, Inc. Prices Follow-On Offering of 7.5 Million Shares of Common Stock PrimeNewswire
20-May-08 04:00PM  Polypore Completes Acquisition of Yurie-Wide Corporation PrimeNewswire
Polypore International, Inc., a technology filtration company, develops, manufactures, and markets microporous membranes used in separation and filtration processes. The company operates through two segments, Energy Storage and Separations Media. The Energy Storage segment offers polypropylene and polyethylene monolayer and multilayer membrane separators for lithium batteries for the use in personal electronic devices, cordless power tools, and hybrid electric and other electric vehicles. This segment also provides polymer-based membrane separators for lead-acid batteries for the use in transportation and industrial applications comprising automobiles and other motor vehicles, forklifts, submarines, and uninterruptible power supply systems. The Separation Media segment offers healthcare application products, which include polyethersulfone membranes for hemodialysis; polypropylene and polymethylpentene membranes for blood oxygenation; and polypropylene and polyethersulfone membranes for plasmapheresis. This segment also produces membranes and membrane-based elements for micro-filtration and ultra-filtration and gasification/degasification of liquids for the filtration industry. Polypore International sells its products to manufacturers and converters in North America, South America, western Europe, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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